[Clayart] recent work - increasing alumina

[carol at knighten.org]

Hi Vince -

Thanks for kind words -

If one tests sufficient glazes in a small region of glaze space, one is bound
to happen upon interesting things.  I've tested over two dozen glazes near
that glaze, its been an amazing and wonderful odyssey.

Carol


vincepitelka at gmail.com writes:
 > Hi Carol - 
 > Wow!  Now there's a blue I could live with!  The inside of the bowl in the
 > first image is the real stunner, and what strikes me most is the multiple
 > shades of blue in the crystals contrasting beautifully with the dark cobalt
 > blue background.  As Bill Schrann will affirm, this is the kind of contrast
 > that the macrocrystal potters strive for.  
 > - Vince
 > 
 > Vince Pitelka
 > Potter, Writer, Teacher
 > Chapel Hill, NC
 > vincepitelka at gmail.com 
 > www.vincepitelka.com 
 > https://chathamartistsguild.org/ 
 > 
 > -----Original Message-----
 > From: Clayart <clayart-bounces at lists.clayartforum.com> On Behalf Of carol
 > via Clayart
 > Sent: Monday, August 19, 2024 8:56 PM
 > To: clayart at lists.clayartforum.com
 > Cc: carol at knighten.org
 > Subject: [Clayart] recent work - increasing alumina
 > 
 > Hi -
 > 
 > The effect of increased alumina on a cobalt glaze:
 > 
 > https://carol.knighten.org/2024-GlazeTests/2024-08-21-alumina/
 > 

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